Butler Millpond Dam dam
Butler Millpond Dam
Butler Millpond Dam, also known as Hicks Millpond Dam, is a historic structure located in Reynolds, Georgia, along Horse Creek. Built in 1855, this private-owned Earth dam stands at a height of 12.2 feet and stretches 740 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 370 acre-feet and a surface area of 41 acres, the dam serves a primary purpose that is classified as "Other," indicating its unique role in the local water resource management system.
Despite its age, Butler Millpond Dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a moderate risk level assigned to it. While it is not under state regulation, inspection, permitting, or enforcement, the dam's risk management measures are yet to be detailed. The surrounding community can rest assured that the dam has a solid foundation and remains a key part of the local landscape with its historical significance and functional use in managing water resources in Macon County, Georgia.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Butler Millpond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Flint River At Ga 26 | 1,390 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Culloden | 628 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 3 cfs | → |
| Muckalee Creek Near Americus | 53 cfs | → |
| Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon | 6 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 651 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Butler Millpond Dam.
Boat launches
- Highway 128 5374-5376, Roberta
- General Courtney Hodges Boulevard 2337-2355, Perry
- Haven Way 498, Perry
- Talbot County
- Macon
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Mccant's Mill Pond
- Dodge County Public Fishing Area
- Houston Lake
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Carver Park Lake
- Lake Blackshear
Paddle runs
Track Butler Millpond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Butler Millpond Dam
Where does the data for Butler Millpond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Butler Millpond Dam.